H. ‘Awesome Illusion’
Hosta ‘Awesome Illusion’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
A sport of Hosta 'Edge of Night' registered in 2002, 'Awesome Illusion' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by dark green leaves with white margins that produce unstable streaks of yellow and creamy white. The leaf blade is nearly round with a rounded base, moderately corrugated, and slightly shiny above with a dull underside.
In the Garden
'Awesome Illusion' forms an upright clump reaching 15 inches (38.1 cm) in height and 12 inches (30.5 cm) in diameter, with a slow growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for hostas, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its medium size makes it suitable for the middle of a border or as a specimen in a shaded bed.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with many hostas, slug and deer damage may occur, particularly on the new foliage in spring.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | dark green with unstable streaks of yellow and creamy white coming from a variable margin slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 14–18 in (35.6–45.7 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Edge of Night' — H. ‘Edge of Night’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Hottie’ (2002)
- H. ‘Justinian’ (2002)
- H. ‘Peepshow’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #361. How we check this data.